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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,440.50, 21,657.42 and 4,577.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,440.50, 21,657.42 and 4,577.94 is: 6,865.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,440.50 : 21,657.42 = 4,577.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,440.50/21,657.42 = 4,577.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,440.50x = 21,657.42 × 4,577.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,440.50x = 99,146,369.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,146,369.31/14,440.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865.85

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